Michael Chandler became the first three-time champion in Bellator history on Friday when he regained the lightweight title against Brent Primus in the Bellator 212 headliner. Just as he promised, Chandler (19-4 MMA, 16-4 BMMA) earned revenge of his controversial loss to Primus (8-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) in June 2017 with a unanimous decision victory […]

HONOLULU – It wasn’t always the most aesthetically pleasing affair, but Michael Chandler (19-4 MMA, 16-4 BMMA) is again Bellator’s lightweight champion after scoring a dominant decision win over a previously undefeated Brent Primus (8-1 MMA, 6-1 BMMA). The contest served as the main event of Friday’s Bellator 212 event, which took place at Neal […]

Javy Ayala scored arguably the most noteworthy victory of his career on Friday when he defeated former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir in the Bellator 212 co-headliner. Ayala (11-7 MMA, 6-4 BMMA) snapped his two-fight skid and handed Mir (18-13 MMA, 0-2 BMMA) his fourth consecutive loss in the with a second-round submission win (via […]

MILWAUKEE – When UFC lightweight Kevin Lee thinks about the field of contenders in his division, Dustin Poirier doesn’t make the cut. “Dustin, to me, is not a serious competitor in this division,” Lee told reporters in advance of his rematch with Al Iaquinta at UFC on FOX 31, which takes place Saturday at Fiserv […]

Injury has cost Dominick Cruz yet another octagon appointment, but the UFC’s former bantamweight champion remains as classy as ever. After a shoulder injury forced him out of a planned UFC 233 fight with John Lineker (31-8 MMA, 12-3 UFC), Cruz (22-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) took to due to a broken arm. The decision loss to Garbrandt […]

MILWAUKEE – Zak Ottow is hoping his yo-yo run in the UFC will be on the upward trajectory Saturday – and stay there, this time. In six fights in the UFC, Ottow has alternated wins and losses. In his MMA career of 22 fights, he never has lost two in a row, though. Coming off a […]

Once again, a Mickey Gall callout has worked. The UFC on Friday announced that Gall (5-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) is scheduled to face “The Ultimate Fighter 1” winner Diego Sanchez (28-11 MMA, 17-11 UFC) at UFC 235, which takes place March 2 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Although broadcast plans have yet to be […]

Cain Velasquez could be making his long-awaited UFC return. Velasquez is in serious talks with the UFC about headlining its February event in Phoenix on ESPN, according to a report. ESPN’s Ariel Helwani says the fight would be between Velasquez and Francis Ngannou. It is not finalized yet, but it's moving in the right direction. […]

Possessing delusional confidence is part of the battle. The ability to back it up, no matter how little the odds favor you, is just as important. Joanna Jedrzejczyk has lost to Valentina Shevchenko three times already. But when you listen to her speak, you wouldn’t doubt yourself regarding whether you believe in her abilities to […]